Sharp County record., 1887-09-15


and chickens, at Clayton g. Cope's'
Hardy, Ark.
Lon Sullivan and family passed
through town Tuesday, on their return
from visit to lizard county.
-"sam stole the ham," it is said, but
he failed to get any of those fine onfS at
Spurlock's. 60 and see them.
Sam Barnett, very important
splinter on the Equalizing Board, was
among our welcome visitors Yesterday.
One bushel of good clean, wheat
will pay for the RECORD year. Garry
to one of the mills near Evening Shade.
Tom Clear had the misfortune to
get the thumb On his left hand badly
hurt by all un1uly mule, one day last
week.
/-Parsou Troy returned from his regu-
lar appointment at Lacrosse Monday
evening. He reports water very scarce
,up there.
JEFF Spurlocx sprained bis ankle the
first Of the week, but through the kind
ness of Uncle Barney Haley the afti cted
member was restored.
Communication from Hardy and
Canton, postmarked the 4th, and intend.
ed for publication last week, were not
received till the 18th. How is this?
"A 3-year old son of Mr. and Mrs j S
Spillers who lives just south Of town, died
Monday evening last. The bereaved have
our profound sympathy,
I have sold the melt shop to M. g.
Wainwright, and parties knowing them.
selves indebted to me will please call at
once and settle their accounts | must
have money. K. X. ARNOLD
John W. Bristlw, the only surviving
Spanish brigand" in these parts, made
the editor several pleasant calls this
week. John says some of the best land
on Spring river faile to produce halt
crop this year.
"A lengthy contribution to the
teachers colarep9 is aroalsA = ?
week. Our friends must remember that
blevity is the pith of good com position'
and very necessary to live country
paper.
Wagons, loaded with 20 horse
power engine and fixtures. passed
through town yesterday. 1t will be used
by Mtssrs f. Barnes, Allen Blown and
George Shaw, near Ash Flat, to run a
gin and grist mill.
Mr.. j. P. Cochran returned from his
visit to Tennessee last week, after pass
ing a pleasant time at Dresden and other
points, enjoyable on account OF meeting
many old friends and recalling happy
"reminiscences of ante -belum days.
The ladies occasionally illuminate
our sanctum by their sacred presence
assuring us that they too are interested
in our untiring efforts to make a reada-
ble paper Come often; we are proud to
have such encouragement.
We notice some substantial improve
ments at the Hamilton mills. A new
fume or deep race. about 40 feet long,
has been set in just abovethe forebay,
adding much speed to the machinery and
utility to the head of water.
Miss Margaret E. Wilkerson, aged q
years, sister of County Examiner Will
kerson, died at her home in Scott town
ship on the 5th inst after very brief
illness We sincerely condole with the
sorlowing relatives.
DIR. Ed Sullivan returned few days
ago from an extended visit in Texas,
down rear the Gulf, where he has many
relatives and friends. Doc relates very
interesting fishing experience on the "big
pond" that IS very exciting to disciple
of Walton.
"A prominent citizen Of Evening
Shade received letter this week from
Senator Jones who is now in Washing
ton, in which the senator says that Mr..
Cleveland is doing some good thinking
and planning just now, AMI that congress
would begin the winters work on the
right line.
Walker Clayton, Harve Cope and
James Hales of Hardy, were arrested
few days ago by "a U. s. marshal, who
carried them to Little Rock to answer a
charge Of buying ties cut from govern-
ment land. The charges proved to be
false, and the boys have returned to the
arms of their friends.
Miss Tishia Andrews, who closed her